Floyd County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Floyd County has a population of 35,224 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #1,337 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.0%. The median home value is $98,700, and the median household income is $41,279, which is 45% below the national median.
Demographics
Floyd County has a population of 35,224, making it the #1,337 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Floyd County is $41,279, ranking #3,055 out of 3,222 counties — 45.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.0% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Floyd County is $98,700 (-65.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Floyd County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.5% below the national average, ranking #2,764 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Floyd County is 67.0 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 13.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 88.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Floyd County is 8.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
30.6% of children in Floyd County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 44.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Floyd County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 7.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 59.2%. The vote was 19.6% Dem / 78.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.1 toward Republicans .
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About Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky has a total population of 35,224, making it the 1,337th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Floyd County is $41,279, which ranks #3,055 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.
The median home value in Floyd County is $98,700, 65.0% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Floyd County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.
Floyd County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Floyd County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.